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Attachment C City of Pleasanton Community Farm Initial Community Farm Survey October 5,2016 Below are two summary tables outlining research on community farm parks and/or projects that include both various amounts of large and small farm animals and community gardening and/or public agriculture. The selected parks are not extensive as there are a number of smaller projects throughout the Bay Area, including projects such as Future Farmers of America,which are commonly organized through school districts. Table 1 provides a general overview of seven of these park projects.Table 2 shows summary details for Emma Prusch Farm Regional Park and Deer Hollow Farm.These two parks are similar to the community farm concept being pursued by the City of Pleasanton. Table 1. Overview of Community Farms/Gardens Farm/Garden 4 Operator(s) Acreage Community Farming and/or Livestock Comments 1. City of San Jose City of San Jose Department 21.85 Acreage spread across 18 different gardens located Community Gardens of Parks, Recreation and throughout the City.While these smaller plots do not Neighborhood Services include farm animals and are at a smaller scale than proposed in Pleasanton,they do represent a model for active community gardening through the rental of farm plots. Source—Internet review 2. McClellan Ranch City of Cupertino 18 Includes an existing barn with livestock animals Preserve managed by the local 4-H Club through a standard use agreement with University of California. Fully engaged fundraising through a 501(c)(3). Sources—Phone interviews with City personnel and fundraising organization. 3. Ardenwood Historic East Bay Regional Parks and N/A Includes a wide range of animals including rabbits, Farm the City of Fremont goats,pigs,sheep,chickens,and cows,gardening, farming,various educational programs. Sources—Internet review and email correspondence. 4. Charles Street Gardens Sustainable Community 1.0 City of Sunnyvale's first community garden operated Gardens a 501(c)(3) by a nonprofit organization on City-owned land nonprofit through an agreement with the City.A total of 92 community garden plots are available to City residents.Classes and education are coordinated with Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County. No animals. Sources—Internet review 5. Spiral Gardens Spiral Gardens Community 0.25 Community garden project owned and operated by a Food Security Project nonprofit organization using City of Berkeley property. No animals. Sources—Internet review and email 1730 MADISON ROAD • CINCINNATI,OH 45206 • 513 8615400 • FAx 513 8613480 MANAGEMENTPARTNERS.COM 2107 NORTH FIRST STREET,SUITE 470 • SAN JOSE,CALIFORNIA 95131 • 408 437 5400 • FAx 408 453 6191 3152 RED HILL AVENUE,SUITE 210 • COSTA MESA,CALIFORNIA 92626 • 949 222 1082 • FAx 408 453 6191